Game of the Year 2008

Best Party Game

When you think video game parties, you probably think of the Wii. But for us, the best parties of 2008 came courtesy of those other consoles. And by far the biggest story in the lively world of party games was the battle of the bands. Both Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero: World Tour have their devotees, their strong points, and their weaknesses, but which came out on top?

The Nominees Are...

Guitar Hero World Tour

Drums, vocals and a create-your-own-music mode headlined the revamped Guitar Hero franchise this year, and the new game was a huge success.

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LittleBigPlanet

Sony's re-invention of the platform genre combined easy-to-use level design tools and a unique social dimension to become one of the best party games of the year.

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Rock Band 2

Back for another chart-topping run, can relative upstart Rock Band clinch the title for the second year running?

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And the Winner Is

Posted: 3 Dec 2008